McLaren to test 2027 concepts with final 2026 upgrades

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Andrea Stella

Leonardo Fornaroli

McLaren will use its final 2026 upgrades across Austin, Mexico City, and Sao Paulo to test fundamental concepts for its 2027 car, as team principal Andrea Stella explained after Singapore. The team also announced junior Leonardo Fornaroli will join its WEC programme in 2027.

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How the sources differ

Racer frames the upgrades as 'modest' and focused on COTA preparation, while Motorsport.com details Stella's three-round plan and 2027 concept testing. Crash.net covers the separate junior driver announcement, adding a driver-market angle not present in the other two.

Recommended first read: Motorsport.com provides the most complete technical and strategic detail, including Stella's quotes and the three-round upgrade schedule, with an image and no paywall.

McLaren to test 2027 concepts with final 2026 upgrades

How the sources differ

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